How can I reuse or recycle … old dentures?

We’ve had an email from Diana Meyrick-Thomas asking if there are any recycling schemes for false teeth – anyone got any ideas? Are there any groups collecting them for redistribution overseas?

And what about reuses? As a veteran humourologist, I’d be tempted to make them into gag items for around the home (bottle opener? cookie cutter? biting doorbell cover?) but has anyone else got any more sensible suggestions?

I have a set of dentures that are made to use with the posts in the lower denture. They could be used as regular dentures. I’d be happy to donate them to someone who will use them for other people to have teeth.

To Cheryl – Please email me (scottham1@live.co.uk) if you want me to send you an unwanted pair of false teeth. I think it’s great that you’re thinking of a way to recycle them as they were expensive when they were made privately so would be glad that they can be re-used! Thanks, Sally x

Can dentures be donated?
There are organizations that may take dentures as a donation, even if they do not explicitly state that they do. … The Japan Dentures Recycling Foundation is a nonprofit affiliated with UNICEF. It also accepts monetary donations

I’m looking for the same reasons – have come across the above as well as your post. Will be looking into it. Good luck to you.

I’m in need of a set of dentures. Just really need to know can they be refitted to fit me. I can’t afford a new set. I’m in the retail business and I’m embarrassed to speak or laugh in public. Any assistance would be appreciated. So basically in need of dentures and info on how to refit them. Thank you in advance.

My dad just recently passed away. I have his dentures. The bottom dentures are brand new just got them 1 month before he passed. Uppers he has had for a while. I don’t know how you can get them refitted but you are welcome to them if you want to try.

Hello,
I am a nursing assistant instructor in need of dentures to use to demonstrate for my students. If you have an old pair or new pair that is no longer needed and are willing to donate them to our school, please email me.

My husband just recently passed October 18th of 2017 and we just got his dentures they’re just soft line they still need to be hard lined so there are still prettyg New he’s had them for a year but like I said we’ve been getting them reline and now they were due for Hardline but he passed away so if you need them for donation I’ll be glad to donate them to you to just let me know where I can send them and I will gladly mail them to you thank you so much I wanted to find a new use for them and hope you can help me so just let me know where to send them and I will have them in the mail thank you so much

Hi. How are you doing? Do you still have the dentures? I need a full set of dentures but I cant do it right now, dentures can be relined to fit other person, if you can donate me I can have my smile back. Thank you very much.

Jan,
I have fallen on hard times and going to the dentist is out of the question. My front tooth has broken off and I don’t want to leave the house. I would appreciate if you still have your mum’s set of dentures that you could donate to me. I would love to be able to smile again. Thank you, thank you, thank you for thinking of me.

I have been without teeth for a few years now and someone gave me a set of women teeth is there a way to make them work for me? I am struggling and have been for a long time. So money is gone before I get it. Any help (ideas)would be appreciated.

I,m looking for dentures for myself and my wife we are both over sixty and on fixed income and can not afford to buy any if you have any please send them to 479 Jones ST apt 114 Baxley Georgia 31513 Thank You

In dire need of a set of you would send them to a good home. I live in Kingston Ontario 341b King Street East apt 5 K7L3B5 my name is Daniel Gee. I have 5 kids with perfect teeth and never had proper benifits for myself. 46 now and hopeing you can help me. Thank you if you can. TC god blesd